Swanshurst School, Birmingham
Swanshurst School is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Birmingham, part of West Midlands Academy Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 13th-highest of the 91 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 616th of 3,298 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Swanshurst School in detail
Swanshurst School in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Swanshurst School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Birmingham and 47 across England.
55% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Birmingham and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 48.9, against 57.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.6 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 29 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Swanshurst School
For September 2026 entry, 312 families put Swanshurst School as their first choice and 1012 named it as one of their preferences, for 329 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Swanshurst School are Wheelers Lane Technology College (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 48.2); Kings Heath Secondary School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46); Bishop Challoner Catholic College (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.9); and Moseley School and Sixth Form (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41).
Swanshurst School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Wheelers Lane Technology CollegeKings Heath Secondary SchoolBishop Challoner Catholic CollegeMoseley School and Sixth Form
The trust
Swanshurst School is one of 3 schools run by West Midlands Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 324 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 32% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 131 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 8% into work. 19% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), White British (12%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 328 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 15 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Heath Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swan Corner (before), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Swanshurst School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Swanshurst School issued 168 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Swanshurst School are Wheelers Lane Primary School (0.5 miles), Billesley Primary School (0.5 miles), St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles) and Kings Heath Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Wheelers Lane Primary SchoolBillesley Primary SchoolSt Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolKings Heath Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Swanshurst School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Swanshurst School (URN 103514), it was rated Outstanding in November 2017.
About
Swanshurst School is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16, with a coeducational sixth form for students aged 16 to 19. It is located in Birmingham, England.
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At a Glance
43.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
53.3
Attainment 8
55.3%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 53.3 | 55.3% |
| Disadvantaged(148) | - | 48.9 | 48% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(154) | - | 57.5 | 62.3% |
| Girls(302) | - | 53.3 | 55.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(84) | - | 53.9 | 57.1% |
| Non mobile(293) | - | 53.6 | 56% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 9 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 324 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.16%
Exclusion rate
168
Suspensions
8.75%
Suspension rate
103 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,920 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from Swanshurst School
School Games Silver Mark Award
15 Sep 2026
Introduction of Studybugs Attendance Communication System
11 Sep 2026
Swanshurst School Celebrates Exceptional GCSE Results
20 Aug 2026
Swanshurst Sixth Form Celebrates Outstanding A Level and Vocational Results
13 Aug 2026
Swanshurst Sixth Form Celebrates Outstanding A Level and Vocational Results
13 Aug 2026
Updates to Mobile Phone and Uniform Policies
13 Jul 2026
From Swanshurst School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Swanshurst School
Term dates
Swanshurst School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Swanshurst School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swanshurst School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Swanshurst School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Swanshurst School.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,915 pupils
2,062 places
147 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
14,956
Applications
14,483
Got 1st preference
75.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
328
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,928
Total Pupils
0
Boys
1,928
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
132
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,808
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,456
Per pupil
£13286k
Total funding
£759k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
1,687
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Swanshurst School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Swanshurst School
What are GCSE results like at Swanshurst School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Swanshurst School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.3. 55% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Swanshurst School's Ofsted rating?
Swanshurst School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Swanshurst School (URN 103514), it was rated Outstanding in November 2017.
What is the catchment area for Swanshurst School?
No fixed boundary. When Swanshurst School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Swanshurst School?
Swanshurst School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 2062 places.
How big are the classes at Swanshurst School?
Classes at Swanshurst School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swanshurst School?
Swanshurst School has around 1928 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swanshurst School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Swanshurst School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swanshurst School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Swanshurst School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Swanshurst School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Swanshurst School?
Swanshurst School is at Brook Lane, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0TW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)